TREATMENT OF FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

Methods and formulations for treating female sexual dysfunction are provided . A pharmaceutical composition formulated so as to contain a selected vasoactive agent is administered to the vagina, vulvar area or urethra of the individual undergoing treatment. Suitable vasoactive agents are vasodilator...

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Hauptverfasser: GESUNDHEIT, NEIL, WILSON, LELAND F, DOHERTY, PAUL C., JR, SPIVACK, ALFRED P, PLACE, VIRGIL A, BENNETT, SEAN R, HANAMOTO, MARK S
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Zusammenfassung:Methods and formulations for treating female sexual dysfunction are provided . A pharmaceutical composition formulated so as to contain a selected vasoactive agent is administered to the vagina, vulvar area or urethra of the individual undergoing treatment. Suitable vasoactive agents are vasodilators, including endothelial-derived relaxation factors, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide agonists, smooth muscle relaxants, leukotriene inhibitors, and others. The formulations are also useful for preventing the occurrence of yeast infections, improving vaginal muscle tone and tissue health, enhancing vaginal lubrication, and minimizing excess collagen deposition. A clitoral drug delivery device is also provided .